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David Michael Miller

How to save lives?

Some 100,000 American are waiting for a new kidney at any given time. Ten to 20 die each day while waiting more

Feedback for Oct. 18, 2018
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Oct 18, 2018
OPINION Feedback
Off the Square: What will the rich do?
Seventy-five percent of the manufacturing tax credit currently goes to millionaires. Tony Evers wants to repeal it; Scott Walker wants it to stay. more
Oct 18, 2018
Jon Lyons, Alan Talaga
OPINION Cartoons
Joe Newton
Jacks
A man recovering from sexual abuse finds healing and release at a men-only masturbation event. But then one of his employees shows up. more
Oct 18, 2018
Dan Savage
OPINION Savage Love
The Wilderness podcast and what’s wrong with the modern Democratic party
If you haven’t already, check out The Wilderness podcast, a 15-part series on the woes of the Democratic Party. more
Oct 16, 2018
Dave Cieslewicz
OPINION Citizen Dave
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Tell All: My #MeToo slander
Back in college, while living on a coed floor, the males flirted aggressively with females. Now, an old female friend is exaggerating my college horseplay more
Oct 15, 2018
Isthmus Staff
OPINION Tell All
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David Michael Miller
We don’t all live in Brett Kavanaugh's world
The sense of wounded entitlement Kavanaugh expressed in his temper tantrum before the Senate Judiciary Committee reminded me of the attitudes of the disaffected jocks at Yale. more
Oct 11, 2018
Ruth Conniff
OPINION Opinion

Joe Newton
Quickies
My parents were married for almost 40 years before she passed away. Recently I discovered that my dad had affairs with men while married. Do I tell him I know? more
Oct 11, 2018
5:00 AM
Dan Savage
OPINION Savage Love
Off the Square: This time it will be good
The former police chief of DeForest was fired for making a racist video some years ago. The town of Madison just hired him. more
Oct 11, 2018
5:00 AM
Alan Talaga, Jon Lyons
OPINION Cartoons
Feedback for Oct. 11, 2018
Letters and comments from the Oct. 11, 2018 issue more
Oct 11, 2018
5:00 AM
OPINION Feedback
What’s the matter with you people?!
Baseball is not perfect. But it’s not violent like football. And the Milwaukee Brewers are in the playoffs! Pay attention. more
Oct 9, 2018
4:00 AM
Dave Cieslewicz
OPINION Citizen Dave
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Tell All: I thought Madison would be heaven
I thought Madison would be a good place to heal and rebuild my life. Instead I’ve been the target of hackers. more
Oct 8, 2018
5:00 AM
Isthmus Staff
OPINION Tell All
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Source: Wis. Dept. of Public Instruction
Yes, they graduated, but can they read?
The Madison Metropolitan School District has been touting an increase in high school graduation rates for minority students. But are these students graduating with basic academic skills? more
Oct 4, 2018
5:01 AM
Laurie Frost, Jeffrey Henriques
OPINION Opinion
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Grounded
Operation Migration is famous for teaching whooping crane chicks how to migrate from Wisconsin to Florida. But with the flights grounded and the organization shutting down, what will become of the cranes? more
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We still like beer
Beer has been having a national moment, but Madison is way ahead of the curve. Four more breweries are slated to open in our area. more
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Tyranena lightens up
Lake Millionaire is a fruity but dry IPA from Tyranena of Lake Mills. It offers an approachable option in the brewery’s portfolio of hoppy beers. more
Overwhelming demand
One year after opening, Madison’s homeless day shelter is serving far more people than anticipated — including a surprising number of families. Despite the struggles, The Beacon seems to be hitting its stride. more
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A cool ride
Why haul beer on foot to that tailgate when you can pack it into a custom-made “Kooler Kart” and enjoy the ride? That was the thought bubble of engineer Adam Jablonski. more
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